Chapter 1523 I laugh at those two guys who are so thick-skinned (please subscribe and vote)
Cheng Chubi and a group of shareholders were here quietly listening to the steward who came to report the affairs and talked about this year's income and next year's development.
After a while, the noisy shareholders gradually became quiet.
The main reason is that the data brought by this steward are really astonishing. Even when it comes to money, they are not in the hundreds or thousands.
Instead, it is calculated in units of tens of thousands of guan and hundreds of thousands of guan.
After the steward finished chatting, Cheng Chubi, the chairman of the Han and Tang Dynasties Commercial Bank, glanced at the group of people and slapped the table with a big slap.
"Dear shareholders, everyone must have a certain understanding of this year's earnings and next year's planned development."
"However, next year, the Han and Tang Commercial Bank is preparing to do a big event.
Therefore, the dividend may be cut next year, and all dividends may even be invested in this big thing.”
As soon as these words came out, all the shareholders were quiet at first, and then became commotion. Li Qi, who was impatient by nature, stretched his neck and said.
"Brother Chu Bi, what is this big deal? You need to explain it clearly?"
"Let our King Wu speak on this matter." Cheng Chubi raised his chin towards Li Ke, the prodigal prince.
After all, the matter involved his biological grandfather and his biological father, and his immediate relatives had more say.
Li Ke cleared his throat and stood up. Before he started speaking, he smiled habitually.
"Brothers, Brother Chu Bi and I have made a big deal. This business is so big that even Brother Chu Bi and I can't handle it with our own efforts."
"So, today I specially invited all the brothers to have a serious discussion."
"But let's talk first. Brothers, please keep this matter secret for the time being.
Well, it is about the business of building a palace in Luoyang, the eastern capital, and this is just the beginning..."
"In addition, we have also informed His Majesty that we are preparing to undertake the renovation project of the Lifang in Luoyang, the Lower East Capital, south of Luoshui River..."
Li Ke was the main speaker, and Cheng Chubi was responsible for explanations and supplements. Soon, I thought this was just an ordinary shareholder meeting.
What I didn't expect was that for such a big melon, all the shareholders were all distinguished sons and daughters of the noble family.
Listening to the chatter between Li Ke and Cheng Sanlang, his eyes suddenly widened...
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"Your Majesty, what...what do you want to do?"
After hearing what her son said, Fang Xuanling couldn't help but take a breath and was speechless for a long time.
His wife Lu, who was sitting nearby, couldn't help but wonder when she saw her husband standing up in shock.
"What's wrong, husband? Isn't it just building a palace for the Supreme Emperor? It's something bigger than that.
As early as the third year of Zhenguan, didn't His Majesty also decree that a palace should be built for the Supreme Emperor to provide him with a long life?"
"Madam, do you know that your Majesty wanted to build a palace for the Supreme Emperor, which was in Chang'an?"
"But now, it is not clear that the palace is going to be built in Luoyang, the eastern capital. His Majesty may be thinking of moving the capital."
Mrs. Lu couldn't help but widen her eyes, staring blankly at the husband in front of her in disbelief.
"Moving the capital?! Is this possible? This is something that has never happened since ancient times..."
After hearing his mother's words, Fang Jun couldn't help but show off his literary talents.
"Mother, yes, during the Zhou Dynasty, after King Zhou You played a beacon show on the princes, King Zhou You was killed in Lishan Mountain, and King Ping of Zhou moved his capital to Luoyi."
"...Shut up, I!" Fang Xuanling's face turned dark instantly, and she stared at her son with bulging eyes.
Where does all this go? Is it a good thing that King Zhou Ping moved the capital?
"If your Majesty hears this, watch your skin carefully."
Seeing the fierce look in his father's eyes and the strength of Fang Erlang who could lift a cauldron, he touched his nose in disgrace and immediately gave up.
Seeing this, Mrs. Lu felt distressed and couldn't help but glared at her husband.
"Okay, okay, our Erlang finally has some literary talent, but you are scared to death. Erlang is really smart, everyone knows that the Zhou Dynasty moved the capital."
"..." Fang Xuanling rolled her eyes, forget it, I don't have the same understanding of women as women.
After the Prime Minister comforted himself, he put his hands on his back and took big steps in the house to start thinking.
"Husband, how can we move everything in the Tang Dynasty?"
As the prime minister of the Tang Dynasty, Fang Xuanling was truly inferior to ten thousand people, so it was easy for him to figure out the emperor's thoughts.
"It's not just because of the frequent disasters in Guanzhong over the years, and because Chang'an is the capital, the population in Chang'an and surrounding areas has increased dramatically."
"Every year, food is difficult to sustain, and we have to rely on transporting food from the Central Plains to Guanzhong so that the people in Guanzhong can be fed."
"Last year, there were so many people affected by the disaster. As a last resort, His Majesty had no choice but to lead hundreds of civil and military officials and hundreds of thousands of guards to the Eastern Capital in the name of patrolling the Eastern Capital. He would not return until the end of the Guanzhong Autumn Harvest."
"But this year, snow disasters occurred frequently in many places in Guanzhong, and the imperial court allocated a large amount of money and food to help the people."
"The grain reserves in various warehouses in Chang'an are now the same as last year. In other words, if there are no accidents this year, His Majesty may have to patrol eastward again..."
"So, I guess that it is precisely because of the frequent disasters, lack of food, and increasing population in Guanzhong over the past few years that your Majesty has thought of moving the capital."
"As for why Cheng Sanlang and Wu King Li Ke presided over the construction of the Luoyang Palace, it's not just because of these two boys, haha..."
"Husband, why are you laughing?"
"I laugh at those two guys who are so thick-skinned that they won't be afraid of being impeached by civil and military officials."
Having said this, Fang Xuanling turned around and looked at his Erlang. Well, when it comes to the thickness of his face, his Erlang is indeed inferior to those two.
But this time, His Majesty did not let the Yao Mozi trio act together, presumably because he was concerned that he was the Prime Minister of the Tang Dynasty.
At least for the time being, I am unwilling to let myself get involved in this matter, otherwise, my position as prime minister.
It is also dangerous to make a clear attitude in the face of a major event such as relocating the capital that may even shake the country's foundation.
When Mrs. Lu heard her husband's remarks, she couldn't help but laugh out loud, but she seemed to feel a little embarrassed. After all, he was her son's good brother.
"Husband, you are the elder."
"Sigh... But I didn't realize that His Majesty would use the Supreme Emperor to test the officials. I'm afraid this will affect the Supreme Emperor's reputation."
As each shareholder returned to their home, they reported the matter to their elders.
The young strategist only thought it was another big deal, while the savvy and savvy ministers all grinned and felt a headache.
Even just such a move is like pouring a spoonful of cold water into a hot pan.
Sure enough, just two days after the shareholders' meeting was held, all the court officials had received the news through various news channels.
Chapter completed!